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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,616.44 and 18,750.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,616.44 and 18,750.66 is: 25,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616.44 : 18,750.66 = 18,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616.44/18,750.66 = 18,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616.44x = 18,750.66 × 18,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616.44x = 351,587,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,587,109.81/13,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.79

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